Author Archives: clough42

I bought the cheapest 5C collet chuck on eBay! Is it bad? Is it good? Let’s get it mounted and find out! Blondihacks collet chuck video: https://youtu.be/Nz83tCAK_aI Tools and items shown in this video: 5C Collet Chuck (eBay*): https://ebay.to/3lMVbbr Shars … Continued

Today, I’m finally getting around to mounting a dual-nozzle Fog Buster on my CNC mill. I show how I designed the 3D printed parts in Fusion 360 and assembled the mounts on the mill. Printable parts are available: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4653418 Tools … Continued

It’s new tool day in the shop again. Today we’re setting up a new Baldor buffer with a Scotch-Brite wheel and some abrasive pads for deburring and finishing parts. Stuff in this video: Baldor 332B 3/4HP Buffer (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2GqOCMZ 6″ … Continued

It was finally time to find a better solution for debugging the electronic leadscrew hardware and firmware, so I reached out to Saleae about getting a new logic analyzer for the project. This video is that story. We’ll also unbox … Continued

I just released a new version of the Electronic Leadscrew firmware that fixes some issues and adds new features requested by users. GitHub project: https://github.com/clough42/electronic-leadscrew Electronic Leadscrew Interface PC Board (eBay*): https://ebay.to/2WuLa7m Electronic Leadscrew Control Panel Kit (eBay*): https://ebay.to/31VMbKw Tools … Continued

I’ve had some requests to show the design process I use in Fusion 360 to make bent sheet metal brackets, so that’s what we’re doing today. Stuff used in this video: 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Compact 3D Mouse (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2TSJ2q9 Focusrite Scarlett … Continued

My squat rack has a little weld distortion, so we’re going to fix the alignment issue with a thin, CNC-machined shim. Tools and stuff used in this video: 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Compact 3D Mouse (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2TSJ2q9 Foot Pedal Switch with Guard … Continued

Today we’re making a CNC-machined anchor bracket for my squat rack. This whole thing started with a gym membership and a global pandemic, but it ends at the CNC mill. As usual. Tools and stuff used in this video: 3Dconnexion … Continued

Today we’re making a sheet metal bracket for the new mill spindle controller–using the new mill spindle. Tool inception. Tools shown in this video: 6″ Bending Brake Vise Jaws (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3k78aUQ Wilton 6-1/2″ Tradesman Vise (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/33fqPXz Shars 8″ Dial … Continued

Since I’m switching over to a new taper spindle, I need a new way to manage tool lengths. Today we’re going to talk about measuring tools in the spindle with MACH3 and how to incorporate a Haimer when touching off … Continued